The Moritz College of Law offers a JD degree that is recognized throughout Ohio, the Midwest, and across the nation. Moritz is consistently a top public law school across the country and its specialty program in dispute resolution is ranked fifth in the nation.

Also offered is a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree which is designed for foreign lawyers who wish to advance their legal education in a stimulating academic environment.

• How To Apply
• Deadlines
• Admission Criteria
• Cost / Fees / Deposits
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
• English Language Requirement
• Contact Information

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online or download the application from the following website:

• Moritz College of Law J.D. Application

• Moritz College of Law LL.M. Application

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DEADLINES

Applications for the Autumn 2012 J.D. Program are available from September 15 to March 15.

Applications for the Autumn 2012 LL.M. Program are available from September 15 to April 15.

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ADMISSION CRITERIA

The Moritz College of Law evaluates the following items when determining a student's admissibility:

J.D. Program

• Bachelor's degree
• Academic performance
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score
• Two LSDAS recommendation letters
• Personal statement

See http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/admissions/jd/apply/index.php for more details.

LL.M. Program

• obtained an LL.B. from a foreign country; or
• completed in a foreign country the university based legal education required to take the equivalent of the bar examination in that foreign country; or
• qualified to practice law in a foreign country; or
• the equivalent thereof as determined by the LL.M. Admissions Committee.

See http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/programs/llm/admissions.php for more details.

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Costs

J.D. Program

An Ohio State legal education is among the best values of nationally-recognized law schools. Non-residents of Ohio who relocate to the state may be re-classified as Ohio residents after residing in the state for 12 months and taking other steps to establish residency. The College of Law, through the generosity of friends and alumni, annually awards more than $1.7 million in grant and scholarship assistance to students. The estimated cost for the first two semesters for 2009-2010 includes:

LL.M. Program

Application fee (non refundable)
Made payable to The Ohio State University

J.D. Program

• Domestic - $60
• International - $70

LL.M. Program

• Domestic - $40
• International - $50

Acceptance fee (non refundable)

$25 acceptance fee is required after admission.

Deposit (non refundable)

$200 deposit is required after admission and credited toward the first semester's tuition payment.

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LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST (LSAT)

J.D. applicants are required to submit LSAT scores. Registration and information books are available at:

• OSU Professional Admissions Office and/or Moritz College of Law
• Pre-Law Advisors
• LSAC
  Box 2001
  Newtown, PA 18940-0998
  Telephone: (215)968-1001
  Website: http://www.lsac.org
  

LL.M. applicants are NOT required to submit LSAT scores.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

International applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement. If your native language is not English, you should possess a minimum level of English proficiency which is demonstrated by minimum scores as follows:

J.D. Program

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • 600 (Paper-based test)
  • 100 (Internet-based test)

OR

• MELAB (Michigan Language Assessment Battery)
  • 86

OR

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
  • 8.0

LL.M. Program

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • 550 (Paper-based test)
  • 80 (Internet-based test)

  OR

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
  • 7.0

The LL.M. Program does not accept the MELAB

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Moritz College of Law J.D. Program
104 Drinko Hall
55 W. 12th Ave.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210

Telephone: (614)292-8810
Fax: (614)292-1492
Website: http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/admissions/
Email: lawadmit@osu.edu

Moritz College of Law LL.M. Program
Jessica Richman Dworkin
Assistant Dean, Graduate & International Programs
341 Drinko Hall
55 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Telephone: (614)688-5328
Email: moritzLLM@osu.edu

Professional Admissions Office (Mailing Address)
The Ohio State University
P.O. Box 182003
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2003
Phone: (614) 292-9444
professional@osu.edu

Location:
Student Academic Services Building, 1st Floor
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

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